VALUES - KS2

A comprehensive resource

• Year 2 and 3 tackle the subject of Respect
• Year 4 - Tolerance
• Year 5 - Rule of Law
• Year 6 - Democracy

These essential 5 British Values are nestled amongst 50 other values and virtues gathered from over 100 schools.

Pack includes:

• Monthly Zoom meet and greet for teachers
• Video resources
• Classroom pack
• Page, stage and digital age competition
• Interactive teaching resources, videos, examples, timers and classroom printers pack

'LOCK DOWN WRITE UP’ POETRY TASKS - KS2/EARLY KS3
Helping children write about their lockdown experiences through poetry, hip hop and creative writing exercises. Follow the video and use the resource to help children express their experiences through using three methods, acrostics, personification and rhyme.

Access to a printer is not necessary. Activities can be copied onto plain paper with a pen/pencil.

VOCAB GRAB YEAR 6/YEAR 7
The acquisition and application of new words, phrases, terms and abbreviations is a process in itself. The transition from year 6 -7 sees the biggest wave of new language and behaviours of any year group stage. This resource allows the safe space to play with the words, sounds, meanings and explanations without the weight of expectation. The proper usage of a word, tone, intonation and application takes practice as any skill does.

TEACHERS AS POETS
An online poetry slam for teachers. The winner each year is invited to the National Slam Poetry Finals, Edgar Rooms, Royal Albert Hall as part of the Hammer and Tongue Championships.

3 min max video clip. Upload and send link. Mark Grist and random panel select winner.

PARENTS AS POETS
An excellent way to involve, empower, advise and support the parents or primary carers of your pupils. Using transferable literacy skills and building vocabularies whilst presenting the opportunity for parents to write on issues facing them each day.

From year 2 to year 11 the demands upon a parent change. To have a flagship parents' poem for each year group would involve and showcase the changing roles that adults take during their learning journey. This also provides a vessel of expression and inclusion of important voices and views of the parents.

GIRLS' GRAMMAR SLAM - KS3
A safe space for writers to address gender-based issues. reclaim words, question rights and write amazing poetry.

FROM BOYS TO MEN - KS3
"For a lad it can feel mad growing up,
Anxiety got me feeling bad and throwing up,
First beard, well weird now trouble with stubble
Social bubble, online learning, workload double.
Hair straight, hair curls, gender debates, mates and girls..."

- Year 10 pupil

CATHOLIC GOSPEL VALUES - KS2/KS3
There are so many more than 5 British Values found within the Catholic faith. This expansive literacy project incorporates up to 50 Gospel values included within the Holy Bible. With this values framework our young persons can flourish on their emotional, spiritual and educational journey. Developed at 15 faith-based schools in the West Midlands, this resource pack is now available online to any school.

TRANS SLAM - KS3
Designed for any student who may not self-define within given gender descriptions. A fast-evolving part of our inclusive society which needs understanding and acceptance. This is a safe space to write, recite and fight for rights denied or unrecognised.

INK-AIR - KS2/3/4
"For the looked after or in care. Respite, extended family, foster, ward of court adoptee like you and me. We are Ink air, sprayed with the wind of my words, written in the flight of the birds always moving on. Just after the light shines it has shone, gone seeking the happily ever looked after. Contractor after contractor, new room after new room."
Anon aged 14 UK Birmingham 2020

Note from Creative Director Mr Grant: "I used to be in and out of foster care for many years so this particular work means a lot to me. Often whispered voices that need to be heard."

Ink-Air Poetry Slam

• 2 min time limit
• Original writing
• 5% beatbox or soundscape
• Back projection or film allowed